Built For The Shop Floor.
Not An Office Desk.
Replace sluggish, cluttered $600/month shop software with one unified, lightning-fast platform. In-bay technician split timeclocks, holding-lift parts blockers, DVI condition inspections, per-task parts requisitions, and permanent vehicle passports.
Click Through The 6 Core Workstations
See how technicians, service writers, and shop owners operate with zero modal stacking.
Photos for Marketplace & Stator Cover Inspection
Client: PJ Losey • Customer Concern: Check charging voltage and snap walkaround photos.
Platform Status & Roadmap:
What's Working Now vs What's Coming Soon
No vaporware, no mockups disguised as finished product. Here is the verified, transparent breakdown of what is live and functioning in your shop today during Public Alpha versus what our engineering team is actively shipping next.
8 Core Modules Active Today
Guided Repair Order Intake & Bay Workflow
Active bay assignment, automated RO numbering, vehicle intake tracking, and live job status progression from check-in to delivery.
In-Bay Technician Punch Clocks
Real-time task timers right at the lift. Mechanics start, pause, and log wrench time, comparing billable book hours against actual effort.
Shift Timeclocks & Hourly Wage Tracking
Complete shop floor payroll attendance. Techs clock in/out for daily shifts, manage breaks, and view real-time earned wages.
Lift Blocker & Parts Waiting State
Instantly flags dead bays waiting on parts or customer sign-offs. Prevents shop floor bottlenecks and highlights stalled revenue.
Dual QC Inspection Gates
Vehicle Check-In walkaround photos with condition tagging + Final Pre-Delivery Quality Sign-off with safe 1-tap rollback controls.
Customer Build Passport & Approval
Customers review digital itemized estimates, view inspection photo evidence, and grant digital approvals directly from their phone.
Parts Stash & Resale Generator
Log out-of-pocket spare garage inventory with 1-tap ready-to-paste Facebook Marketplace and eBay listing description generators.
Manual In-Shop Tender Recording
Accept payments your way: log Cash, Card (external terminals), Check, or Online tenders with complete audit history and zero penalties.
Active Sprint Roadmap
Integrated Stripe Card Processing
In-shop card checkout & terminal integration with $0 software subscription fee (powered by Stripe Connect).
Email & Customer Portal Notifications
Automated customer email notifications and real-time portal updates for instant estimate approvals, parts arrivals, and "Vehicle Ready For Pickup" customer alerts.
Electronic Parts Catalog Punchout
Direct electronic catalog ordering with aftermarket and OEM parts suppliers, auto-importing tracking numbers, part numbers, and shop wholesale pricing into ROs.
QuickBooks Online & Fleet Export Sync
Two-way general ledger synchronization with QuickBooks Online, plus batch multi-bay CSV and PDF maintenance export capabilities for commercial fleet accounts.
Everything You Need To Run A Profitable Garage.
Zero bloated enterprise sales calls. Zero multi-hundred-dollar monthly trap fees. Just clean, direct automotive shop operations designed by mechanics for mechanics.
In-Bay Tech Split Timers
Technicians punch into line items right at the lift. Supports multi-tech split percentage allocations (50/50, 70/30) and compares actual punched time against quoted book hours automatically.
QC Inspection & Safe Undo
1-tap "Mark as Complete" advances work into the shop quality control queue with photo proof. If a technician realizes they aren't done, 1 tap "Unmark Complete" rolls back safely without breaking workflow.
Live Photo DVI Camera
Snap crystal-clear walkaround photos at vehicle intake and attach condition findings directly to specific tasks. Tag health with 🟢 Good, 🟡 Monitor, or 🔴 Blocker badges.
Task Parts Requisitions & RO Allocation
Technicians requisition parts directly on individual job tasks (pulling in-stock items by bin/shelf or flagging urgent holding-lift blockers). Service writers and parts managers allocate inventory straight to RO estimates with live margin tracking, while the Stash Flip tool generates 1-tap marketplace listings.
Instant Crew Provisioning
Add technicians in 5 seconds. Choose between auto-sending a branded invite email with direct ShopOS setup links or setting a temporary password immediately. Control 14 granular permissions per role.
Permanent Vehicle Passports
Every service invoice, inspection photo, and dyno sheet is stamped permanently into the GridPass driver network. Clients get a verified build passport that significantly boosts resale value.
ShopOS vs Legacy Enterprise Systems
Why independent garages and speed shops are ditching legacy $600/month contracts.
| Capability / Feature | GridPass ShopOS | Legacy Tools (Shopmonkey, Mitchell1, Fullbay) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Cost Model | $0.00 / mo Software Fees (Free For Life) • With ShopOS Payments: Standard 2.9% + 30¢ rate replaces your software bill → $0.00/month • Pass-Through / Cash Discount: 1-tap customer fee toggle → $0 processing AND $0 software • Cash / Legacy Machine: Pay-as-you-wrench at $1–$2/job (Max $10/ticket cap • Hard $199/mo maximum ceiling) ⚡ 100% Free during Public Alpha • No credit card required • Zero per-user seat fees | $400 to $800+ per month • Mandatory monthly subscription lock-in contracts • PLUS standard credit card processing fees • PLUS per-user seat penalties ($50–$100/mo per tech) • Multi-year cancellation penalties & captive records |
| In-Bay Mobile & Tablet Feel | 100% Native Mobile & Tablet • Big ≥44px touch targets | Bulky desktop-first tables scaled down awkwardly on iPads |
| Workflow & Modal Architecture | Dedicated workflow tabs (Jobs, Tasks, Time Clock, Parts, Bays, Admin) | Endless stacked popups, tiny scrollbars, and accidental clicks |
| Multi-Tech Split Labor & Punch | Instant 1-tap labor timer with split % (50/50, 70/30) & actual vs book hours | Often manual paper cards or confusing sub-menus |
| Garage Out-of-Pocket Parts Resale | Dedicated Garage Stash filter + 1-Tap Facebook/eBay listing copy generator | Non-existent (must use separate spreadsheets or personal apps) |
| Enthusiast Vehicle Passport | Permanent verified records stamped into driver's GridPass profile | Locked inside proprietary closed database; lost when customer leaves |
| Founder Support & Local Onboarding | Direct cell phone access to Founder PJ Losey in Lake County, IL | Offshore 1-800 support ticket queues and automated bots |
We are currently co-building live alongside founder PJ Losey. Early adopter shops get immediate, unrestricted platform access with zero software fees and zero lock-in.
How ShopOS Is Free For Life:
Standard Processing You Already Pay. Zero Software Fees.
Independent garages and speed shops shouldn't be trapped by $600/month subscriptions, per-technician seat penalties, and multi-year contracts. ShopOS eliminates software overhead completely by leveraging standard merchant processing you already pay anyway, giving your garage 3 flexible ways to operate.
Free With ShopOS Payments
Run your card transactions through ShopOS. Your software subscription drops to $0.00.
Pass-Through / Cash Discount
Use our 1-tap customer card fee toggle. The standard fee is paid by the cardholder.
Independent Garage Protection
For cash, checks, or legacy external card terminals. Double-capped protection.
Choose The Lane That Fits Your Garage Best
Help Us Build The Ultimate Tool. Tell PJ What You Want.
What shop software is driving you crazy right now? What feature would save your technicians an hour every day? What do you feel is fair pricing for an independent garage? Your input routes directly to founder PJ Losey.
"I Can Work In-House With Your Shop Crew."
I am not an anonymous Silicon Valley software executive. I live right here in Lake County, Illinois. With a background in Siemens systems engineering, Honda manufacturing, and grassroots motorsports, I offer hands-on in-shop workflow training, bay bottleneck elimination, and custom software tailoring directly for your team.